Bert Neidhart

Bert Neidhardt was one of the leading experts on musical instrument importing and exporting. As president of German American Trading, he established trade policies and relationships on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Bert told the stories of the German market before, during and after the Berlin Wall and how export policies changed over the years. His long history within, and understanding of, the music products industry has made him an important resource to the NAMM library and this Oral History project.  Bert passed away in 2018 at the age of 86.